An upending of reason in the House

5:58 PM,
Aug. 1, 2014

Dana Milbank, of Washington Post Writers Group.

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Dana Milbank
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After conservatives on Thursday brought down House Speaker John Boehner's bill to address the border crisis, the new House Republican leadership team issued a joint statement declaring that President Obama should fix the problem himself.

"There are numerous steps the president can and should be taking right now, without the need for congressional action," the leadership quartet proclaimed, "to secure our borders and ensure these children are returned swiftly and safely to their countries."